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Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....
Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...
Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...
Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...
Goods and Services Tax : The CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a show cause notice could be issued under a rule already omitted. The court stayed the notice, holding that ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...
Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...
Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...
Goods and Services Tax : The government introduced new rules replacing the 2017 framework to streamline IGST settlement between Centre and States. The rule...
Gujarat High Court held that post approval of resolution plan, there could be no occasion whatsoever for department to issue notices. Accordingly, GST notices issued alleging wrong claim of ITC quashed and set aside.
Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act makes Input Tax Credit (ITC) conditional on the supplier actually paying the tax to the government. Judicial precedents from High Courts emphasize that a buyer’s bona fide claim can’t be denied solely due to the supplier’s default, especially without proving fraud or collusion.
GST 2.0 cuts tax on packaged food to 5% and exempts staples like bread, milk, and paneer from Sep 22, 2025, aiming for price reductions and demand volume growth in the FMCG sector.
Summary of GST Rule 89(5) for Inverted Duty Structure refund: Formula, eligibility for ITC on inputs only, and process for filing FORM GST RFD-01 claim.
CBIC clarifies GST on post-sale discounts: No ITC reversal required for financial credit notes. Explains when discounts are ‘consideration’ or payment for services.
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1, 2017, signified a pivotal development in India’s fiscal and constitutional progression. More than merely a tax reform, the GST represented an ambitious endeavor in cooperative federalism, aiming to consolidate over a dozen central and state indirect taxes into a cohesive system. While it […]
GST 2.0 simplifies compliance, reduces tax costs, and ensures faster refunds, enabling MSMEs to scale operations, access incentives, and improve cash flow.
GST on marble, travertine, and granite blocks has been reduced to 5% effective 22nd September 2025, lowering input costs for suppliers, improving cash flow, and making construction materials more affordable.
GSTAT President mandates a staggered schedule for filing GST appeals to avoid portal overload. Timelines are based on the date the First Appellate or Revisional Authority order was issued.
Some of the concerns which were raised by assessee such as right to privacy of the family being violated, etc., deserve to be addressed as any family-related CCTV footage which was with the GST department and violated the privacy of family members could not be used or disseminated in any manner.
